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Military Ballistics Industries (MBI) specializes in custom ammunition and ordinance products for use by the military, law enforcement agencies, and training facilities in the United States.

This remanufactured (reloaded in a factory) product is brass-cased, boxer-primed, non-corrosive, reloadable, and packaged in 100 round, sealed plasti-packs. It is both economical and precision manufactured by an established American cartridge producer.

The brass for this ammunition will have various headstamps and may be brass or nickel-plated brass.

Remanufactured ammunition has been around for decades. Some of the world’s best shooters use only remanufactured or custom manufactured ammunition to achieve a level of consistency and optimal ballistics performance that cannot be achieved with mass-manufactured ammunition. Remanufactured ammunition is produced by assembling carefully selected components to include specialty bullets, propellants, primers, and previously spent brass cartridge casings. The bullets, propellant, and primers are always newly manufactured while the brass cartridge casings are typically reprocessed to reduce costs or improve consistency.

This MBI product is manufactured using only the highest quality products available to ensure consistent ballistics and firing performance. The propellant is manufactured by Hodgdon, the bullets are manufactured at either the Lake City military manufacturing facilities or by Hornady, and the primers are manufactured by either CCI or Winchester. In addition to using only the best available components, MBI ammunition is assembled using some of the most modern electronic press equipment available. Because exceptional consistency is a major factor in creating accurate ammunition, a production facility that uses finely calibrated electronic press technology is key to ensuring that each shooter is well-pleased with the performance of their ammunition.

Each brass cartridge casing used to produce MBI ammunition is processed by first undergoing a lengthy mechanical cleansing process. Once cleaned, each casing is then re-calibrated by an electronic press to ensure that the final dimensions of each round are within micrometer tolerances. Each casing is then re-primed and re-charged using high-quality primer and propellants. Once the new bullet is seated using a precision-tuned electronic press, each round is hand-inspected to ensure perfection.

This product is not just remanufactured ammunition. It is “precision” remanufactured ammunition for the serious shooter. The fact that it costs less than most new ammunition is simply an added benefit.

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Michael London
( Tue, 06 Aug 2013 11:54:14 +0000 ) : Ammo worked just fine. No problems. My aim, on the other hand...

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Customer Reviews

Like new ammo! Review by Br. John

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I can't shoot more than 50 rounds at a time because of a old 12ga. shotgun wound in my right shoulder from back in 1974, during a robbery attempt at a convenience store that I managed. I was shot point blank with 00 buck directly through the plate glass window I stepped in front of. I also have a 6in. rotator cuff tear in the same dominate right arm. So it took me two trips to fire all 100 rounds. However every round fired flawlessly like new ammo and I will return to buy more. (Posted on 1/28/15)

Great product...will purchase more! Review by Miss Michael

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We purchased these FMJs for the range and are very pleased with the product, value and performance. This is now our preferred ammo, works flawlessly with no failures for our Rossi .38Spl and 158g is what I prefer due to shoulder injury. (Posted on 1/5/15)

38special fmj Review by LShowalter

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It's always good when it shows up at my door and don't have to go hunting for ammo. thanks as always (Posted on 1/1/15)

Greatest .38 reload ammo with the right price. Review by Bro John

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How old am I? Lets just say when I retired from KCMO. PD. we were still carrying the S&W model 10- and 15's. I still have my old service model 15 and I take it to the indoor range. I have found this particular .38 ammo works flawlessly. Never a misfire and great 158 gr ammo for me. It is so reliable I carry it in my conceal carry .38 snub nose (Posted on 12/30/14)

Another good buy from LG Review by Mason

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I have bought several different calibers of MBI reloads and have never had any problems. They are always at good prices, as accurate as I let them be, and great shooting. I use them in my old Ruger Security Six 357 for practice since this is cheaper. LG always has these at the best prices and super fast shipping. (Posted on 12/17/14)

excellent ammo for the price! Review by Eddy

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Shot 100 rds with my Chiappa 60DS... very accurate with no issues.(Posted on 11/13/14)

Remanufactured Ammo Review by JoeBoy5471

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I have purchased .38 Spl and 9mm X 19mm Luger remanufactured ammo produced by MBI and I have been completely satisfied with the performance of these products. I have had only one instance of a failure to fire in over 8K rounds bought.I continue to buy when I do not have the time to reload my own range ammunition. (Posted on 10/8/14)

Good value for practicing Review by BigUgly

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Lynn and I are avid shooters but lack the time/resources to load our own. This comes close as all the rounds thusfar (700) have been run thru a ruger single action, taurus double action withno failures. Will continue to purchase and recommend. (Posted on 10/8/14)

100 rounds no problems Review by Joseph

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used in a new Taurus 66 no problems at all (Posted on 9/21/14)

.38 special rounds Review by gunguy

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Top notch ammo for a super price will definitely buy more. (Posted on 9/17/14)

Good ammo, great value Review by Harold

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Every round fired, and no shavings from the jacket to lock up my revolver (other ammo has done this). I bought 100 rounds, but should have bought more at that time. Next time I order I will. (Posted on 9/15/14)

Goes bang every time Review by Mike

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excellent practice ammo - worth noting, these rounds have mixed headstamps, be careful storing outside the package it comes in (Posted on 9/5/14)

God value 38 range ammo Review by Eagle

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I found the MBI ammo to be a good value range food for my J frame ccw. Consistent power and accuracy. (Posted on 8/26/14)

38 special loads Review by Shaun

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Clean ammo, no problems with it at the range what I have used so far is good stuff I would gladly buy more as soon as I use up what I have, very happy thank you (Posted on 7/14/14)

Great bullets Review by Fish

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There great for the price, seems bullets keep goin up.. I won't go there thou.. I'll sure be getten more.. One thing for sure what you hit knows it (Posted on 6/30/14)

Good practice rounds and fairly accurate Review by Roy

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I bought this ammunition because of the price.It was plenty accurate for the price shipping is a lot which dampens the deal. Will buy more in future. (Posted on 6/4/14)

Good Practice Ammo. Review by MMike

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Shoots great through my new S&W 8 shot. 100 rounds so far with no problem. I'll be stocking up for the range. (Posted on 5/10/14)

worked great as range loads Review by Mike

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no miss fires in 300 rounds (Posted on 4/15/14)

Good ammo. Will buy more Review by CAG

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Good ammo. Bought it to try it out. Worked out tone (Posted on 3/11/14)

Out of dimension rounds Review by Bob D

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Used 38 Special in Ruger revolver. Have fired 357 rounds through it without problem. When firing these 38 Special Rnds, One group would not even allow full closure of cylinder. Friend who is expert reloader measured rounds and found case dimensions expanded beyond specs. He has advised me to not use this ammunition. Suggest you use better quality control when selecting used cases. I will not even use rest of the 200 rounds purchased. (Posted on 1/5/14)

worked great Review by Mike

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if your shooting target and looking to limit your costs perfect choice looked The reloads were very clean (Posted on 11/14/13)

Great Practice Ammo Review by Doug

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I bought this ammo for practice with a S & W 38 Special Revolver. Seems to work great. Not many local suppliers can get or carry 38 Special, so can be hard to find for me. LG comes through for me. Will buy this product again for use at the range. (Posted on 11/5/13)

great stuff Review by pungo gunner

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Great stuff for the price!! I have also gotten the .45 in this brand and no problems with it either..Great job gunner crew on the fast shipping also!! You guys Rock!! I recommend you guys to all my shooter friends for ammo. (Posted on 10/30/13)

Shot all 100 rounds without issue. Review by Ron

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I shot 100 rounds at 50, 100 and 150 yards. This is very good ammo for reloads. I used my S&W revolver with 6" barrel and my Taurus revolver with 6" barrel. I am very pleased with this ammo. (Posted on 6/1/13)

Good Deal Review by Phil

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I shot 100 rounds thru an old 38. the ammo performed very well. No misfires, clean and accurate. I'll will buy again and have recommended it. (Posted on 6/1/13)

Great deal Review by Ystrumpet

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Had one misfire and one with expanded casing, but happens with factory ammo too. Otherwise, shoots great! Had a ball plinking at 50 yards. Great buy for the price. (Posted on 9/10/12)

Good for practice Review by 801Softail

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Ammo performs well and very reasonably priced. Shot about 40 of the 100 rounds and 3 rounds so far will not fit into the revolver. (Posted on 8/27/12)

Not to happy with it Review by Unlucky gunner

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A lot more malfunctions than I anticipated, I shot 100 Rounds threw a .S&W 38 revolver and it was just misfire after misfire. I finally got the misfired Rounds to go off after reusing them a few times. I've shot this gun with different ammo with no problem that's why I'm blaming the ammo. At one point I had 3 failure to fire rounds out of five in one line of fire. I took that opertunity to teach my wife how to deal with malfunctions. I will buy It again just because it's cheap and I dont use for defense. Its great for malfuntion practice. Hope this helps. (Posted on 7/13/12)

Qualified with NO problem. Review by Al H

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I shot 100 rounds to qualify and the ammo was right on target. A nice product at a good price. I have 400 rounds left and plan to go to the range next week. (Posted on 6/8/12)

38 ammo work fine Review by Mel

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happy with product, will buy more (Posted on 1/30/12)

Great in wife's revolver Review by Bryan

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Bought this for my wife to use in her Charter Arms 5-shooter. No duds, clean enough for the revolver. A few different makes of casings. Great practice ammo, great price. Will buy again and recommend. (Posted on 12/28/11)

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